Kaesŏng
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.971 and 126.554 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 58' 14" and E 126° 33' 15"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KPW
Spoken languages:
Korean
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:17 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 6:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose Ignacio
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for North Korea in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to North Korea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning North Korea. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Kaesŏng

Kaesŏng in Hwanghae-namdo with it's 338,155 citizens is a town in North Korea about 85 mi (or 137 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kaesŏng is now 11:17 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kaesŏng, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Gimpo International Airport in South korea in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 99 mi (or 50 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), West. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Songhae, Yangsa, Tanhyeon, Ganghwa-gun and Hajeom. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

One Minute on the Roads of North Korea: Kaesong

Published: February 16, 2012
Length: 57:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BoardsOfKorea

One Minute on the Roads of DPRK (North Korea): Kaesong 개성시 • Streets of Kaesong, population 300000. View from Thongil Street and Chongnyon Street (0:01) and from the highway connecting...


Totalmente evacuado el complejo industrial coreano Kaesong

Published: May 04, 2013
Length: 09:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: teleSUR tv

El último grupo de surcoreanos que permanecían en el complejo industrial de Kaesong se marcharon este viernes de la zona industrial, luego de terminar las negociaciones con autoridades ...


Suburb of Kaesong, North Korea

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tariq Dennison


Continúa desalojo de complejo industrial de Kaesong

Published: April 30, 2013
Length: 35:19 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: teleSUR tv

Continúa la tensión en la península coreana, todos los trabajadores surcoreanos abandonaron este lunes el complejo industrial ubicado en la localidad norcoreana de Kaesong. teleSUR http://multi...


Dentro Corea del Norte 2014 (7) North Korea

Published: November 13, 2014
Length: 42:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trotamundos

Dentro Corea del Norte 2014 (7) North Korea. Documental filmado dentro de Corea del Norte Pincha en ME GUSTA,GRACIAS! Ah y SUSCRIBETE! Si quieres comentar algo adelante!


Uzbeks in Seul

Published: March 20, 2011
Length: 05:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Abdulloh Umar


The Best Burger in Korea

Published: July 19, 2010
Length: 32:06 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: zestiness

Oh goodness, the W Burger Crushed it! More info at http://hiexpat.com/restaurants-bars-and-cafes/w-burger-kangnam.


On my way ตอน Seoul Cold (เกาหลีมันหนาวมาก)

Published: June 03, 2011
Length: 45:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: onmywaytv

http://www.onmyway.tv พบกับ on my way ตอนใหม่ กับตอนนี้เราพาไปตะลุยท้าความหนาวกันที่กรุ...


板門店 Panmunjom

Published: August 22, 2010
Length: 03:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kumaken3212522


Panmunjom

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 29:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dan Winkler

There's North Korea.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kaesong

Kaesŏng is a city in North Hwanghae Province, southern North Korea (DPRK), a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Korea during the Koryo Dynasty. The city is near Kaesŏng Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. Called Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Koryo, the city prospered as a trade center that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesŏng now functions as the DPRK's light industry centre.

Located at 37.9667, 126.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in North Hwanghae, Kaesong, Former national capitals

Koryo Songgyungwan University

Koryo Songgyungwan University or University of Light Industry (고려 성균관 대학교) is an educational institution in North Korean city of Kaesong. The university was founded in 992 with the name Gukjagam. It was renamed Seonggyungam in 1298 and Seonggyungwan in 1308.

Located at 37.9811, 126.566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
992 establishments, 990s architecture, Educational institutions established in the 10th century, Universities in North Korea

Western Kaesong Park

Western Kaesong Park is a multi-use stadium in Kaesong, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Kaesong Power. The stadium holds 12,000 people.

Located at 37.9809, 126.561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in North Korea, Sports venues in North Korea

Kaesong Folk Hotel

The Kaesong Folk Hotel is a tourist hotel located in Kaesong, North Korea, which opened in 1989. Housed in 19 traditional hanok style courtyard houses, many of which date to the Joseon Dynasty and retain their original. The complex has one hundred rooms, a traditional restaurant, and a souvenir shop. The houses themselves are located on both sides of the steam the runs through Kaesong, with some located at the foot of Mt. Janam.

Located at 37.9767, 126.553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kaesong, Hotels in North Korea

Sonha Station

Sonha Station is a railway station located in Kaesong, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongbu Line, which was formed from part of the Kyongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. Though this line theoretically connects Pyongyang to Busan in South Korea, in reality it ends at Kaesong Station due to the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

Located at 37.9578, 126.581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea

Kaesong Station

Kaesong Station is a passenger railway station located in Kaesŏng, North Korea. It is on the Pyongbu Line, which is regarded as a part of the Gyeongui Line in South Korea.

Located at 37.9689, 126.541 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea, Kaesong


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shōto, Kaijō, Songdo, Kaizyō, Kaisong, Kai-seng, Kaesŏng, Kaesong, 開城市, 개성시, 개성특급시, Kesongas, Кэсон, 开城特级市